American Idioms and Expressions

Warm Up To (someone Or Something) Idiom

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warm up to (someone or something)
What does warm up to (someone or something) mean?
become friendly or interested (in someone or something)His wife finally warmed up to the idea of going to Italy for a holiday.

Some Random Idioms
nuke
What does "nuke" mean?
nuclear weapon
Snake oil salesperson
What does "Snake oil salesperson" mean?
A person who promotes something that doesn't work, is selling snake oil.
turn the other cheek
What does "turn the other cheek" mean?
to let someone do something to you and not try to get revenge or become angryThe man decided to turn the other cheek when someone tried to start a fight with him in the restaurant.
Bring on board
What does "Bring on board" mean?
To make people embrace the ideas intended by the leader or agree to join a team or project is to bring them on board.
Lie like a rug
What does "Lie like a rug" mean?
If someone lies like a rug, they lie to the point where it becomes obvious that they're lying.
thing
What does "thing" mean?
activity; undertaking (used after a noun to emphasize the particular nature of the noun or create a general idea about that noun). It's a girl thing; you wouldn't understand.
bugger around
What does "bugger around" mean?
behave carelessly or dumbly
ace in the hole
What does "ace in the hole" mean?
something important that is held in reserve, something that other people are not aware of and that can be used to your advantage when the time is right (in stud poker a player gets several cards wit The football team had an ace in the hole. It was their star goalkeeper who they were planning to use.

drop (someone) a line
What does "drop (someone) a line" mean?
to write or mail a note or letter to someoneMy friend promised that she would drop me a line when she gets to Singapore.
be through
What does "be through" mean?
to be finished, to end I do not know when the movie will be through.

do a snow job on (someone)
What does "do a snow job on (someone)" mean?
to deceive or confuse someoneThe salesman tried to do a snow job on me but I did not believe him.

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